Travel Information from La Rochelle to Nantes
| 74 miles (120 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $13 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 55 min | |
| Train • $13 (€11) • 1 h 46 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCF Intercités |
Take a train or bus to travel 74 miles (120 km) from La Rochelle to Nantes. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCF Intercités among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from La Rochelle to Nantes.
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The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Nantes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from La Rochelle to Nantes. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from La Rochelle to Nantes is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Nantes:
Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $13 (€11).
The fastest way from La Rochelle to Nantes is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 46 min.
There are alternative travel options to Nantes that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 55 min of travel time.
The La Rochelle to Nantes distance is around 74 miles (120 km).
The average frequency per day from La Rochelle to Nantes is:
- Around 10 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Nantes from La Rochelle as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from La Rochelle to Nantes:
- Buses from La Rochelle to Nantes most often leave from La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin and arrive in Nantes, Route de Paris.
- Trains most often depart from La Rochelle at La Rochelle and arrive in Nantes at Nantes station.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from La Rochelle to Nantes:
- You can travel to Nantes from La Rochelle by bus with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Alsa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from La Rochelle to Nantes.
- You can travel from La Rochelle to Nantes by train with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $13 (€11) with SNCF Intercités from La Rochelle to Nantes.
Yes, there are direct services available from La Rochelle to Nantes with the following travel companies:
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- Direct train available with SNCF Intercités or SNCF (3) 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nantes as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from La Rochelle to Nantes.
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